Brampton Manor Academy Year 9 Information Evening Success through effort and determination

AIMS OF THIS EVENING: To go over the subjects that we teach in year 9 To inform you about the important changes to GCSEs To inform you about how we are preparing your children for these changes To further strengthen our partnership with you To answer your questions/queries

WHAT WE TEACH IN YEAR 9 English 3 hours Mathematics 3 hours Biology 1 hour Chemistry 1 hour Physics 1 hour Computing 1 hour Geography 2 hours History 2 hours French 2 hours Spanish/German 2 hours Art and Design 1 hour Drama 1 hour Music 1 hour PE 2 hours Religious Studies 1 hour Technology 1 hour CPSHE Form Time EBACC

KS4 OPTIONS Art Business Studies Food Nutrition Computing Drama Economics Graphic products Music PE Photography Psychology Resistant materials Sociology Textiles CORE SUBJECTS English Language English Literature Mathematics Biology Chemistry Physics PE (non examined) Religious Studies HUMANITIES Geography History LANGUAGES French Spanish German

CHANGES TO GCSEs There are 2 important changes to GCSEs that will affect your child: A*- G grades will be replaced with number grades (9 – 1) The amount of work that is covered has been increased and the way each subject is assessed has also been changed. Refer science experiments In most cases

CHANGES TO GCSEs Refer science experiments In most cases

Current grading structure New grading structure   Current grading structure 9 8 7 3 D E F G U A* A 6 GOOD PASS (DfE) 5 and above = top of C and above B 5 AWARDING 4 and above = bottom of C and above C 4 2 1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGLISH LITERATURE ASSESSMENT CHANGES IN GCSEs ENGLISH LANGUAGE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT CURRENT ASSESSMENT Unit 1 Written Examination 60% 2h 15 Paper 1 Written Examination 50% 1h 45 Unit 3 Controlled Assessment 40% Paper 2 Written Examination 50% ENGLISH LITERATURE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT CURRENT ASSESSMENT Unit 1 Written Examination 35% 1h 30 Paper 1 Written Examination 40% 1h 45 Unit 2 Written Examination 35% 1h 15 Paper 2 Written Examination 60% 2h 15 Unit 3 Controlled Assessment 30% ALMOST ALL GCSEs WILL NOW BE EXAMINED BY 100% EXAM AT THE END OF YEAR 11. NO MORE COURSEWORKS!

HOW HAS MATHS GCSE HAS CHANGED? MATHEMATICS PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT CURRENT ASSESSMENT Paper 1 – Non-Calculator 1h 45 1h 30 Paper 2 – Calculator Paper 3 – Calculator THE NEW MATHS GCSE IS 1 HOUR LONGER IN TOTAL STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO SIT THREE PAPERS THERE IS A LOT MORE CONTENT TO TEACH

AN EXAMPLE OF HOW MATHS GCSE HAS CHANGED PREVIOUSLY: Solve the simultaneous equations (4 marks): 3x + 2y = 4 4x + 5y = 17 NEW STYLE QUESTION (4 marks): Susie has to deliver some packages and some parcels. The total number of packages is 4 times the number of parcels. The total number of packages and parcels is 40 Each parcel has a weight of 1.5 kg. The total weight of the packages and parcels is 37.6 kg. Each of the packages has the same weight. Work out the weight of each package.

WHAT WE DOING TO PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR THESE CHANGES: We have started teaching the GCSE course from year 7 We have changed our assessments to reflect the changes at GCSE We now monitor the performance of the students against the GCSE standards/criteria We are identifying students that are struggling and providing them with additional support We are ensuring that homework questions are of GCSE standard We are aiming to finish teaching the course at the end of year 10 to give enough time to go over things in year 11 We are making sure that the quality of teaching matches GCSE standard in all subjects

WHEN WILL YOUR CHILD BE ASSESSED THIS TERM? IN ADDITION TO INFORMAL ASSESSMENTS IN LESSONS, YOUR CHILD WILL BE TESTED FORMALLY EACH TERM: Term 1 Monday 28th November 2016 – Friday 9th December 2016 Term 2 Monday 13th March 2017 – Friday 17th March 2017 Term 3 Tuesday 6th June 2017 – Friday 16th June 2017 Explain the format of assessment weeks Revision material- class book or revision guides

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD: Ensure that your child comes to school everyday and punctually Each day’s absence is now a GCSE learning day missed!

GOOD ATTENDANCE MATTERS There is a strong correlation between high attendance and good achievement.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD: Ensure that your child comes to school everyday and punctually Each day’s absence is now a GCSE learning day missed! Ensure that your child completes their homework fully. Please sign their homework diaries Let us know if your child’s homework is too easy Let us know if your child is struggling with the work

HOMEWORK Homeworks are now more important than ever – your child will be completing GCSE standard questions! Their performance in the homeworks helps us to gauge how well they’ve understood the work taught in lessons HOMEWORK TIMETABLE (45 minutes per subject each week) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SPANISH GERMAN BIOLOGY GEOGRAPHY ENGLISH COMPUTING MATHS DRAMA RE CHEMISTRY PE PHYSICS MUSIC ART DT FRENCH HISTORY

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD: Ensure that your child comes to school everyday and punctually Each day’s absence is now a GCSE learning day missed! Ensure that your child completes their homework fully. Please sign their homework diaries Let us know if your child’s homework is too easy Let us know if your child is struggling with the work Talk to us the moment any problem arises Attend parents’ evenings to receive feedback about your child’s progress

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LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

What does your child use the internet for? ONLINE SAFETY – INTERNET AWARENESS Friendship Excellence Oppor tunit y What does your child use the internet for? Success through effort and determination

ONLINE SAFETY – INTERNET AWARENESS Although the internet has many benefits, are you really aware of what your child is doing online? Could they be: Engaging in cyberbullying Flaming Sexting Watching/downloading pornography/inappropriate material Impersonating someone else In this school, we: Actively monitor our students’ online activity Teach e-safety You can support by: Talking to your child about their online activities Ensuring that the home computer is in the living room not their bedroom Monitoring their activities on their mobile phones etc

YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY & WELLBEING IS IMPORTANT TO US Ms. MEADOWS PROGRESS LEADER Mr. OSHIN BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT MANAGER Mr. BALAAM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Ms. KAISER VICE PRINCIPAL Ms. BRUDENELL SCHOOL COUNSELLOR Ms. GOTOBED EDUCATION WELFARE OFFICER Mr. PRICE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Ms. O’BRIEN DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD

Thank you for coming this evening Are there any questions?